'29 Ford Roadster GSL Common Kit

[Speedpro]

This is a 4 week build I did to have something to put on the table at the final GSL. I had planned on a different powertrain but my idea just happen to be something another builder also had in mind(Mr Mark Weller). So i had to come up with another idea. Ended up building the roadster and kit bashing the Matt Hay pro street T-bird into it. This was rather challenging, being space limited, as the engine from the t-bird is no way just a drop in. But it is a ford. The engine and blower mounts were adapted to the frame and a trans mount was built and relocated. A dog house was built for the interior since more than half the engine was now in the passenger compartment. All the parts for the superchargers were thinned including the drive system trying to get as much room as I could. This really helped getting everything to fit. The front suspension was dropped a scale 5 inches or so by building a new crossmember mount so the radiator would remain in it's stock position. The front axle was also drilled and the drag link was modified to clear. At the rear, The four bar links from the t-bird were used and required new mounting points to the frame. The rear end was narrowed to pull the rear tires inboard to keep the same track width with the front. A drive shaft was also built. Tires came frome the parts box and the wheels were taken from th Bob Glidden Pro Stock kit. Brakes are drums all around. The bottom of the floor was smoothed by removing all the ribs. Then a exhaust system was built using the mufflers from the '66 nova ss kit and round tubing. The system was then alcad chromed. Alclad chrome, polished aluminum, and aluminum were used to finish all the parts for the engine and suspension along with the MCW Nassua Blue Metalic body color. The interior was done with light earth brown and the floor finished with embosing powder. The hurst quarter stick shifter and gauges were used from the t-bird. I added a little something to the front seat to give a little character. Was surprised I even got it done and is missing a few key components. Even so, It was a fun build.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking,

Speedpro

 

 

Edited May 20, 2023 by Speedpro
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[bondo bill]

Sharp build

[Flatout]

Beautiful little Hot Rod…the stance is perfect and nice job getting the engine with the front mounted blowers to fit in such a small car.  Very clean!?

[deuces wild]

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[XYHARRY]

Great build Paul. The engineering on this is impressive. Stance, colour and attention to detail is spot on. Well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[bisc63]

That is SO nice! Very well done.?

[Zippi]

Mighty fine looking Hot Rod.  The business end looks Great and I like the color combo.  Nice build. 

[restoman]

Very, very nice!

[FLHCAHZ]

Immaculate!  

[Kit Karson]

You hit this one out of the park, Brother!  The imagineering that is on display in your rendition of a street roadster from the days of Pro Street influenced hot rods is beyond belief!  Outstanding and so thought provoking!! -KK

[Dennis Lacy]

What a bad ass Roadster! Impeccably executed and beautifully finished. I especially like the Weld Pro Star wheels. A timeless wheel that looks good on just about everything but seldom seen any more. The lowered front immensely improves the overall look of the car. I love these new Model A kits but Revell really screwed the stance on them. 

Absolutely killer hot rod!

[Jim B]

That's pretty cool.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Gorgeous! One of the Nicest roadsters I've seen. Beautiful paint and detail.

[Dragonhawk1066]

That looks amazing!! Excellent work getting that engine/trans in there and I love the color!

[Speedpro]

 

55 minutes ago, Dragonhawk1066 said:

That looks amazing!! Excellent work getting that engine/trans in there and I love the color!

Craig, I checked out your scalemates album. Some very nice work. Thanks for sharing

[KWT]

Very nicely done

[bobthehobbyguy]

Impressive engineering. Great color.  Flawlessly done.